Is it normal i think many here don't know what the word 'normal' means?

"Is it normal for you to die if i blow your head off with a shotgun? Yes, it's Normal."

This is the right context to use the word "normal".

Both are right. There's more than one definition of normal, you know. But yeah, some people do throw the word around incorrectly. They'll say something is normal just because they want it to be (because they're the same), when it actually isn't, for example. "Normal behaviour" is a bit complex and has a range of different meanings.

Many of the people here can't even type coherently, let alone grasp the true meaning of a word.

The problem with IIN is that there is too much group cohesion. Whenever someone sees something that they can relate to they press "Yes" even when it isn't actually normal.

Obviously, by definition the word "normal" means average, and I'm sure most people here know that. But people don't come here with the intention of simply finding out what the average amount of people who do the same thing as them is. They come here to find out the average amount of people who are okay with what they do.

Take one of the popular examples "IIN to be gay." Obviously, it isn't normal to be gay, but they just want to know if people are okay with them being gay. The people who want to know how many people on IIN are also gay (the 'normal' average), initiate a pole about it (see what I did there;)

I disagree with others who are saying normalcy is subjective. It's really based on what society as a whole considers normal. That is, whether or not you could let the majority of people know that you do a certain thing, without them shunning you. I also disagree how many people comment stories with "there is no such thing as normal". There surely is, if you have studied psychology or sociology. Whether or not it matters to you, is personal opinion

I agree.

Normalcy is subjective.

God help us with this site then since most people just vote normal if it's common or they feel the same :O

And stick it up your ass.

what is normal for me might not be normal for you its a personal thing

I honestly agree with you and was thinking the same thing. I think what the website should be is "Is It Healthy?" Because just because something is abnormal doesn't mean it's unhealthy.

Most people see "abnormal" as a negative term, meaning that normal has the same perception as a positive term. You can go with definitions all you want but you have to live in the real world with real people and how they really speak and think.

I agree completely with you.
However what is normal, "conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected." can change pretty quickly in this modern world of instant communications and travel.
And it isn't even universal. For instance, if you live in Israel, it is quite "normal" to expect a rocket to fly overhead, or maybe even hit your house, at any time. This is not "normal" in the USA.
In many places in the middle east is is "normal" to fear going to the corner store because someone is likely to kill you, either by mistake or on purpose. This would not be considered "normal" in the USA or even Canada.
Or Africa where it is "normal" that hundreds of children die of starvation daily; but that's not "normal" in the USA, is it?
So all you have to do is take a plane to somewhere else and what's "normal" to you changes a whole lot. I guess some on here can be forgiven if they are a bit confused by the question of what is or isn't "normal".

I am abnormal.

Honestly, all I see you doing is trying to make a speech. I don't think your really looking for an answer to your question. According to what you said, normal is "conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected" Well your asking us if its expected for you to have a different opinion than others. obviously yes. Could you not use a little logic here? Did you really have a burning question that needed to be answered or were you just seeking approval? So what? People think differently than you and aren't always right. Who gives a flying fuck?

This site hasn't been about whether something is normal or not for a long time. I would classify the people here in 3 groups: people who ask questions about weird habits and situations and that truly want to know if someone else has ever experienced the same (the only ones that actually follow the site's premise), people who want to know if something is "correct" or "morally acceptable"... and finally, the most frequent case, people who have a problem and want advice.

The site should be called "freeamateurpsychologists.com".

But... I actually like how the site is now. There aren't many places in which people can get help about the topics discussed in the site. If you go beyond the usual trolls, it is easy to find many kind people, who truly care about others and give excellent advice.

What was your point?

What place is perfect? And, sadly enough, if the people here were so educated why would they be here?

I don't think they're confused at all. If their definition is wrong it does not make them confused. It only makes them wrong (according to your definition).

Many people have different definitions of normal.

E.g some people may believe it's normal that if someone gives someone permission to eat them and they indeed do eat them then it's normal. Others may see it as cannibalism and wrong no matter what. ;)

Maybe the site should be "isitacceptable" rather than is it normal. Otherwise every cat fucker should just receive 0% normal votes since fucking cats is indeed not normal. We wouldn't get any feedback of how many cat fuckers there really are but a simple confirmation of what we already know isn't normal.

It is often used without much thought. But what is normal for me may not be normal for you. And that's okay. And what you think other people think is normal may not actually be what they truly think is normal. Does that make sense?

I think what is "expected" and what is "right" are usually the same thing, actually. Not always, but usually. If we're going by dictionary definitions, abnormal means "deviating from what is normal or usual, *typically in a way that is undesirable*".

I think normal can mean different things in the different contexts. You've got to read the context and make a judgement. Really, it hardly matters much how you define it so long as you explain what you're meaning.

Like omg this is so racist